Weekend tech wrap - yes, the iPhone real...

Yes, this is the last episode while the pod goes on hiatus. As a parting gift, we share some final important tech tips.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Have important photos or documents you want to save? These are the best ways to back them up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Samsung is launching a program so owners of Galaxy smartphones and other devices can make their own repairs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Rich talks about Apple slowing down iPhones, a better texting app for Android and how you can now browse the web on Amazon's Fire TV. Callers ask about Google Home connection issues, iCloud password problems and <a href="http://more.Show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" ... Show More

Apple earnings are out and revenue was down almost everywhere. Boy, AI can’t come fast enough for them. Did you know you can send Bluetooth signals to satellites in space? The full Rabbit R1 reviews turned out exactly how we expected. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads suggest ... Show More

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Apple's second downgrade in a week as analysts caution on slowing iPhone demand. Plus, Mobileye plunges as its full-year revenue forecast falls short of Wall Street estimates, and new data painting a bleak picture for Silicon Val ... Show More

How those iPhone leaks happened (maybe), the scooter permits happened and some big names got snubbed, Google’s secret deal with MasterCard, and the weekend long reads suggestions. Links:Exclusive: This is ‘iPhone XS’ — design, larger version, and gold colors confirmed (9to5Mac)Ex ... Show More

Chris Messina and I go deeper on some of the news of the week. 

Both Silicon Valley giants are looking for the next big thing after a slowdown in their main product – iPhone sales at Apple and online ads at Alphabet. Lower expectations mean Tim Cook’s outfit has more time to act. Plus: Activist Dan Loeb puts Sony back under the microscope. Se ... Show More

Remember that Apple has quietly made more AI acquisitions than anyone else? They quietly made another one. The FCC has a new definition for broadband. Looks like everybody knows the EU is a stick they can beat Apple with now. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Spo ... Show More

All the headlines from the iPhone event earlier today, including the new iPhone Air. The judge isn’t happy with Anthropic’s $1.5 B payday to authors. OpenAI isn’t happy with California and might leave. And despite what it’s said publicly, Google recently argued in court that the ... Show More